Jean Rondeau

Described as ​“one of the most natural performers one is likely to hear on a classical music stage” by the Washington Post, Jean Rondeau is a veritable global ambassador for his instrument. His outstanding talent and innovative approach to keyboard repertoire have been critically acclaimed, marking him out as one of today’s leading harpsichordists. Rondeau is signed to Erato, with whom he has recorded several albums championing ancient music. His release of Gradus Ad Parnassum in 2023 was called ​“a triumph” by Gramophone, with Rondeau’s playing described as ​“quietly audacious” in the New York Times. His previous album featured J. S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations (2022) and was met with international critical acclaim, described by Gramophone as ​“mesmerising”, and earned a 5‑star review from BBC Music Magazine. Earlier publications include his debut album Imagine (2015, winner of the Choc de Classica), Vertigo (2016, winner of that year’s Diapason d’Or), Dynastie (2017), a collection of Scarlatti Sonatas (2019) that won that year’s Diapason d’Or de l’Année, Barricades (2020) — recorded with Thomas Dunford – and Melancholy Grace (2021), both of which garnered widespread critical acclaim.